It tells you about the rise and fall of their cult, their lifestyle and how they carried out their kills. The book does mention about one assassination in 1192 (game takes place in 1191) by men "disguised as monks" using hidden dagger. Reminds the E3 trailor, isn't it. Ubisoft indeed has done their homework about history as mentioned by Jade. Too bad the game is delayed..

Post by KC on Dec 12, 2006 11:41:28 GMT 6

with all due respects to jade and her FANS.assasins could have just have been named prince of persia 4 and it still would have made no difference ,cause the whole basic gameplay mechanism is the same(ubi montreal working on the game too),unless they have some real cool ideas brewing up their mind for the forthcoming POP

We're not tools of the government, or anyone else. Fighting was the only thing... the only thing I was good at. But... at least I always fought for what I believed in.

Post by carboncore on Dec 12, 2006 12:02:03 GMT 6

krapchap said:

with all due respects to jade and her FANS.assasins could have just have been named prince of persia 4 and it still would have made no difference ,cause the whole basic gameplay mechanism is the same(ubi montreal working on the game too),unless they have some real cool ideas brewing up their mind for the forthcoming POP

It has a STORY krapchap, which is rare thing for action-advenrture games these days. The controls are absurd, "x" for legs, "o" for right hand, square for left hand and triangle for head. Gameplay is totally different with "Le Parkour" style action. And no time control like POP. Saying Assassin's -> Prince of Persia is like saying GOW is Halo without story.

And even if it is POP4, I wouldn't mind next-gen sequel to the best adventure game of last-gen

Post by KC on Dec 12, 2006 12:09:43 GMT 6

cmon we all know how deep ubisofts stories really are,even pop had a decent story,see the whole idea is create a new franchise ,use gameplay thats new and used and then churn out sequels for it.assasins creed i m sure will be one of the best when it comes ,but the frequency with which the sequel(s) turn out will be interesting to watch.

We're not tools of the government, or anyone else. Fighting was the only thing... the only thing I was good at. But... at least I always fought for what I believed in.

It tells you about the rise and fall of their cult, their lifestyle and how they carried out their kills. The book does mention about one assassination in 1192 (game takes place in 1191) by men "disguised as monks" using hidden dagger. Reminds the E3 trailor, isn't it. Ubisoft indeed has done their homework about history as mentioned by Jade. Too bad the game is delayed..

If any of you get any info about this game, please share it here.

that site must've been really hard to find.man, i can't wait for this game!!!

It is only by fate that any life ends and only by chance that it is yours.............not mine!!

Post by HundredProofSam on Dec 12, 2006 15:00:04 GMT 6

10,000 plus.

That's how many character animations are loaded into Assassin's Creed, 700 of them alone contextual. To put things into perspective, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, developed by the same crack team at Ubisoft Montreal, features 500 character animations. And Prince remains to this day one of the finest animated games on the market. Get the picture?

Post by carboncore on Dec 12, 2006 19:33:09 GMT 6

Its a must-see even if you're not into this game. Altair is THE BEST animated guy since Prince. This is the only gameplay footage of this game that is actually shown to public. And she says it is still under development. I can only imagine what the final product will be.

Post by carboncore on Dec 13, 2006 1:19:41 GMT 6

Some more info...

Ubisoft has revealed today the plot synopsis for Assassin's Creed, a next-generation game that will set a new standard in the action-adventure genre.

Our story follows a disgraced master Assassin (ALTAIR) who embarks on an epic quest to restore his status within the Assassin Order. After failing to assassinate the Templar Leader (ROBERT DE SABLE) and recover the legendary Templar Treasure, Altair is demoted to Uninitiated (the lowest rank in the Assassin order).SINAN, Leader of the Assassins, offers our hero an opportunity to redeem himself. Altair must venture out into the Holy Land and assassinate men said to be exacerbating and exploiting the hostilities created by the Third Crusade. In doing so, he will stabilize the region, allowing Sinan to usher in an age of peace.

When our game begins, Richard the Lionheart has just recaptured the port city of Acre from occupying Saracens. With a base of operations established, the Crusaders prepare to march south. Their true target is JERUSALEM – which they intend to recapture in the name of the Church. However, SALADIN, leader of the Saracen Army, currently rules Jerusalem. Stinging from his army’s defeat at Acre, he will now allow Richard to humiliate him again. The Saracens are massing at the ruins of Fortress Arsuf, intending to ambush the Crusaders and prevent them from reaching Jerusalem.

These war maneuvers have left the rest of the Holy Land wide open. While Richard and Saladin battle one another, the men left to govern in their stead have begun taking advantage of their newfound positions of power. Exploiting, manipulation, and provocation rule the day. It is into this chaotic mess our hero now finds himself thrust. He is ordered to assassinate those most active in their exploitation.

And so Altair begins his missions.

Along the way, however, he will begin to discover that his targets are bound by more than just a shared interest in personal gain. They seem to share membership in a secret society – a group all too familiar to the Assassins. And they are not simply looking for profit. The true goal, and how they plan to achieve it are secrets to be discovered during the course of our story.

Oh yes...foll link to all the cool videos, in-game footage and interviews on single page..